Georgia Tours & Holidays

With its unspoilt natural beauty, distinctive culture, and city highlights, Georgia is both one of Europe’s least explored and most enchanting travel destinations. To the north, the Caucasus Mountains offer a beautiful backdrop to the surrounding towns and villages, while the south is characterised by volcanic plateaus.   

Tbilisi, the cosmopolitan capital city, offers the perfect introduction to life in Georgia. With a stop at the city’s old town, visitors can find a fascinating collection of Persian, Ottoman, and Russian architecture which tells the tale of Georgia’s various rulers. Another major attraction is the historic Abanotubani district, which is home to domed thermal baths and saunas, while lively Rustaveli Avenue represents a different and more modern side to the city.  

Beyond the capital, one of Georgia’s most enthralling towns, Gori, promises a handful of memorable historical attractions. Principal among these is the Stalin Museum, which delves into the past of the infamous Soviet leader. Here, the former Soviet leader’s personal train carriage and authentic memorabilia can be found, while the nearby Gori Fortress offers another fascinating highlight in the city. A short distance east of Gori is Uplistsikhe, an ancient cave city and one of Georgia’s most distinctive landmarks, which features well-preserved ritual chambers and dwellings used by its former pagan residents.

There’s plenty to discover across the Georgian countryside too, and the towns that dot the country’s unspoilt landscapes are no less impressive than the major cities. Many of these settlements sit on the historic Georgian Military Highway, connecting Tbilisi to the Russian border, and still showcase landmarks that have stood watch over the route for hundreds of years. Ananuri Fortress is a standout, and Mtskheta, the country’s UNESCO-listed former capital, showcases a host of Georgian Orthodox masterpieces. Elsewhere, in the country’s mountainous north, the town of Stepantsminda (formerly known as Kazbegi) offers the ideal base from which to soak up the remarkable Caucasus landscapes. 

Of Georgia’s many highlights, though, it’s the Kakheti region that tops many travellers’ holiday wish-lists. It’s here that over 70% of the country’s grape crops are grown and 8,000-year-old techniques are used to produce several unique wine styles. A local speciality is the traditional qvevri wine, which is made by letting grapes ferment on their skins in underground clay jars, although there are plenty of more modern varieties available too. Watch the sun set over the Alazani Valley, glass of local wine in hand, or perhaps tour the region’s charming vineyards to see their fascinating production process in action.